MY06 or MY07

[mikepologti]

Assuming there is actually any difference between the years, I'd agree with Break.

Mine is a late 07 build, I think 08 model... but buggered if I know if there is any difference between an 07 and 08.

the only difference I know between 06 and 07 is the boot doesn't have an external lock on it from 07 onwards.

And someone correct me, the MY is a subaru designation, not a generic vehicle name??

another differance is wheel offsets.

[Bubu]

My car is an August 07' build but first registered in Jan 08'. When I applied for comprehensive insurance they told me that my car is classed as MY08.

[R36]

No, MY stands for Manufactering Year - it is used by other manufacturers as well.

MY = model year?

[pologti18t]

MY = model year. Sometimes a mid year spec change can get a 0.5 increase in MY eg MY8.5

And I will repeat... when it comes to $$$$$$$ the build date is the key. Compliance plate date means diddlie-squat. Cars can sit for months (even years!) before compliancing. It's why all the best sales are in Jan-MAr of the year. Manufacturers are clearing all cars with build dates of the year before.

[h100vw]

Model year with VWs starts in September IIRC. So any car built after that would be to the later year spec.

A September 07 built car would be to 08 spec.

MK2 Golfs are a case that illustrates the concept. In the UK/The World the big bumpers like Aussie delivered GTIs, were introduced on late 89 built cars. Hence the whole of the UK knows them as '90 Spec' but they were sold long before 1990.

I would put both dates in the Ad if relevant or, if it was built long before registration. just the first rego date. I don't think you can be had for not advertising the build date, if the first rego date makes the car look a lot more attractive. That's what advertising is all about.

Of course if anyone asks, you have to tell the truth.

Gavin

[NickZ]

MY = model year. Sometimes a mid year spec change can get a 0.5 increase in MY eg MY8.5

And I will repeat... when it comes to $$$$$$$ the build date is the key. Compliance plate date means diddlie-squat. Cars can sit for months (even years!) before compliancing. It's why all the best sales are in Jan-MAr of the year. Manufacturers are clearing all cars with build dates of the year before.

That's right, particularly where there is very few changes in between years, such as the Polo GTI. Where there is a significant upgrade or spec change, then the MY probably has a bit more relevance in the value.

You will notice some dealers will tell you that the MY is the important thing when buying the car, but then sell the car back to them and they will mark you down if the build date is earlier! I insisted when buying my car (in May 07) it was an 07 build and compliance for that reason.

[Blitzen]

My car is an August 07' build but first registered in Jan 08'. When I applied for comprehensive insurance they told me that my car is classed as MY08.

Exactly the same as me.

[Servo]

Odd, when I registered mine like a 1 week ago my insurance only listed it as a MY08.

[break]

Odd, when I registered mine like a 1 week ago my insurance only listed it as a MY08.

There is a good chance you bought an '08 build, MY08 spec car that has been sitting on the lot for a while.

[Servo]

Just got my insurance in the mail today, they listed it as "2009 VW Polo GTI MY0". Looks like they couldn't fix the MY08 to MY09 in their system